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Huawei nova 16 vs Vivo V70

What nova 16 does better (5) and where V70 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16
Huawei · 2026nova 16
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ $410
vs
Vivo V70
Vivo · 2026V70
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $480
Higher score
8.7Display9.1
7.1Performance7.7
8.2Camera9.4
9.4Battery9.2
8.3Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16V70
75.5 × 159.67.374.3 × 157.57.4
nova 16V70Difference
Height159.6 mm157.5 mm+2.1 mm
Width75.5 mm74.3 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.4 mm−0.1 mm
Weight199 g187 g+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 16 better than V70?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
  2. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  3. Optical zoom3.7× vs 3×+23%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 4+75%
  5. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is V70 better than nova 16?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
  2. AnTuTu score1,155,792 vs 1,183,617+2%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588 vs 4,095+14%
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16: Yes
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. eSIMNo · nova 16: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+17%
  9. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  10. Weight199 g vs 187 g+6%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16Huawei nova 16≈ $4109.1
Vivo V70Vivo V70≈ $4809.3
Design
Weight199 g187 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.4 mm
Height159.6 mm157.5 mm
Width75.5 mm74.3 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackAluminiumGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassSchott Xensation Core
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueGolden Hour, Alpine Gray (Sand Beige), Sandalwood Brown, Canary (Lemon) Yellow, Authentic Black, Passion Red
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,750 px
Pixel density461 ppi459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,966 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 722
AnTuTu score1,155,7921,183,617
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,5884,095
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,098
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—16.9 h
Wired charging100 W90 W
Charged in 30 min—48%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video output—Yes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
SAR (head)—1.09 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—900
Endurance per cycle—65 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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